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Unit-31: Interactive Technology

31.4 Limitations of Teleconferencing Notes

Besides the above qualities, teleconferencing has its limitations which are:
1. Requires the specifi c knowledge.
2. These require specifi c training.
3. Today, they are more expensive equipment.
4. It has to have a specifi c teacher.
5. They shall be available in each school, the problem persists.

Self-Assessment

1. Fill in the blanks:
(i) Teleconferencing is also known as ................................
(ii) More than one ................................ lines are required for teleconferencing.
(iii) Audio conferencing ................................ to the simplest and most popular form of teleconferencing.
(iv) Video conferencing is more ................................ than audio conferencing.
(v) ................................ is introduced as advanced form of video and computer conferencing.

31.5 Summary

• Teleconferencing or distance communication system can be defined as a communication system in

which two or more people sitting at distant place can communicate through some electronic medium
in the similar manner as they are communicating with each other by sitting in front of each other.
• Teleconferencing or teleconference is a real-time interaction between two or more people.
Teleconferencing is that electronic system, in which two or more people at distant locations can
participate in the discussion of their desired topics.
• It leads the simplest and most popular form of teleconferencing.
• It is more beneficial than audio conferencing because two people sitting at distant locations not only

listen to each other but they can see each other on the television screen as they are sitting in front
each other.
• It leads to an advanced and effective combination of the types explained above – audio conferencing
and video conferencing.
• The goals of teleconferencing can be achieved in an effective way if computer technology is included
in the video conferencing.
• It is necessary to discuss web conferencing as an advanced form of video and computer.
• Web conferencing is able to play an important role for creating an environment so that all participants
feel that they are all engaged in mutual dialogue or conservation at the same place.

31.6 Keywords

• Teleconferencing—Tele Conversation system
• Chattering—Dialogue

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